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Lou Reed (w/Antony)
"Call On Me"
"Animal Serenade" (2004)


 [Intro]


G 
     
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-0----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------0------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|


[Verse]


  G                          C 
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-0-----------------------1--0------------------------------------|
G|-----0--------------------------0----------------------------------|
D|-------0--------------------------2--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|


G
Caught in the crossbow of ideas and journeys
G
Sit here reliving the other self's mournings
G
Caught in the crossbow of ideas and dawnings
      C  
Stand I


[Verse]


 G                          C 
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-0-----------------------1--0-----------------------------------|
G|-----0--------------------------0---------------------------------|
D|-------0--------------------------2-------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|


G
Reliving the past of the maddening impulse
G
Violent upheaval, the pure driven instinct
G
The pure driven murder, the attraction of daring
      C
Stand I


[Chorus]

                 D         Em
Why didn't you call on me?
                 D         Em
Why didn't you call on me?
             C          D
Why didn't you call on me?
                     G
Why didn't you call?


G  G/F#  Em


[Verse]


Em                              C
A wild being from birth, my spirit spurns control

Wondering the wide earth searching for my soul
Em
Dimly peering, I would surely find
       C
What could there be more purely bright

In truth's day-star?


[Chorus]

                 D         Em
Why didn't you call on me?
                 D         Em
Why didn't you call on me?
             C          D   G
Why didn't you call on me?


                 D         Em
Why didn't you call on me?
                 D         Em
Why didn't you call on me?
             C          D   G
Why didn't you call on me?

N.C.
Why didn't you call?

G

Call On Me chords and lyrics

Free chords for Call On Me by Lou Reed. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Lou Reed (w/Antony)
"Call On Me"
"Animal Serenade" (2004)
 [Intro]
G 
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
G  G/F#  Em
[Verse]
Wondering the wide earth searching for my soul
In truth's day-star?
[Chorus]
N.C.
Why didn't you call?
G

Call On Me Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Call On Me by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Call On Me chords”, “Call On Me guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Call On Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Call On Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Call On Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, B, D, A, E, C.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Call On Me" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Call On Me" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Call On Me" in?

The chords for "Call On Me" show the original chord names (including G, B, D, A, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.